1. University of Houston-Victoria Center for Teaching Innovation Michael Weston, Instructional Technologist April 6, 2010 45 Minutes to a better Course
2. So, what makes a course “better”? Learning outcomes? Higher scores on student evaluations? Student retention? Student satisfaction? Fun?
4. These are the RESULTS of a “better” course: Measureable increase in learning outcomes Higher scores on student evaluations Improved student retention in program Students communicate their satisfaction More Fun
5. What makes a course “better”? Content and Instruction Common sense Pedagogically sound Research supported Easy to implement Get results!